Correct Procedure to Change Lanes Safely
When we drive a vehicle on the road, we cannot drive as we think. There are rules for that. If you look at the road for a little while, you will see yellow lines, white lines, and broken lines. So you need to have a good knowledge of these signs. Changing lanes correctly is very important for a beginner. Changing lanes cannot be done on your own. Because there are things you need to be careful about. So since many people do not have proper knowledge about this, we at MotorGuide thought we would tell you how to change lanes correctly.
What are the things you need to be careful about when changing lanes?
- Turn on the signal light
- Check the rear mirror
- Check the side mirror
- Check the blind spot
These are the things you need to be careful about when changing lanes correctly. After checking these things, if the relevant lane is clear, you can change lanes.
Turn on the signal light
The speed of the vehicles in front and behind you The best way to limit your speed is to turn on your turn signal. Vehicles on the main road will be aware of your path.
Check your side mirrors
If you can see the vehicle behind you in full view through your side mirrors, it means you have enough room to change lanes. But if you look at the vehicle behind you for a few seconds, you can also determine the speed of the vehicle.
If you can see the vehicle behind you in full view through your mirror and it is not approaching, you can change lanes. Also, if you cannot see the vehicle in full view through your mirror, you should not change lanes at that time. Because it is more important to judge the speed than to change lanes without blocking the lanes.
Check your rear mirror
When you are driving a vehicle like on the highway, you can check it in the rear mirror. If you can see the vehicle behind you in full view through your rear mirror, you can change lanes by turning on your turn signal properly. Yes.
When changing lanes, you should also be aware of the vehicles in front. Because the distance is not determined by the actual distance, but by the speed you are driving. So you have to stay at least two seconds behind. That means that there should be at least 17m between two vehicles traveling at a speed of 30km/h. And there should be at least 28m between two vehicles traveling at a speed of 50km/h. The distance between the vehicle in front should also change as the speed increases.
Do not overtake by cutting lanes in half
Some people overtake by cutting lanes in half. So this is very wrong. If a vehicle stops in front of your vehicle, practice changing lanes and driving in that lane. If you are ready to move that vehicle off the road, it can be dangerous to try to overtake by cutting lanes at such a time. And there is a possibility of hitting vehicles traveling parallel to you.
Also, in such a situation, you If you see that the vehicle is about to collide with another vehicle, you should completely change lanes. Also, you should remember that even if you have full permission to change lanes, a vehicle may come from behind.
You should be ready to change lanes even if the vehicles in front of you are stopped. You should also pay attention to the possibility of the vehicle in question colliding with another vehicle.
Don't keep looking at the side mirrors
You don't need to keep looking at the side mirrors. All you need to do is look at the road in the side mirrors once. Then look at the side mirror again after two seconds. Then, if you can't see the vehicle coming from behind completely, let the vehicle in question pass. Because that vehicle is faster than your vehicle. Then check the side mirrors and blind spot again and change lanes.
This is how you should change lanes correctly. So when you drive on the road, remember to be careful about these things and change lanes.
Written by
Nipuna Marasinghe
